Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Elkridge

Cinco de Mayo is held each year as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride but most of the celebrating occurs in the U.S.

The holiday's history goes back to The Day of the Battle of Puebla, when Mexico became victorious over the French in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War.

The first record of the celebration was in northern California, according to the Huffington Post, which reported that Mexican-Americans were celebrating Mexico's victory across the border. Cinco de Mayo is a "relatively minor holiday" in Mexico, reports the History Channel.

If you're looking for some Cinco de Mayo cervezas and a spirited celebration in Elkridge, your best bet is . The Mexican restaurant on Marshalee Drive is offering free mimosas all day and is opening at 9 a.m.

In the Gateway Overlook shopping center,  has been serving up Cinco de Mayo specials for the past 30 days to build up excitement around the event. However, a staffer told Patch that on Saturday, there won't be any specials at the restaurant; however, a live band will play.

Employees at  said it was not planning anything for the occasion at its Business Parkway location.

What are you doing for Cinco de Mayo? Tell us in the comments.